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Flat Earth Theory / Re: Evidence from beacons

« on: March 22, 2018, 07:44:05 PM »

Look up WGS84.

I was hoping some quality answers from FEers, not quality answer from REers 

It does seem like an interesting experiment, but many flat-earthers say that there isn't a definitive flat earth map, which means that even if you were to measure the distance on the most commonly used map, they would probably say the measurements aren't known.

That's what I fear too, too bad, the goal of any scientist isn't to prove its point, but to disprove it, FEers don't seem to be looking for any kind of self-made proofs against their own theses there.

I am still open for any FEer opinion !

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Flat Earth Theory / Re: Evidence from beacons

« on: March 16, 2018, 02:05:55 PM »

I present my humble protocol as a thought experiment, which answers your question
I definitely can't be the first one to have the idea, so I hoped I could find some information here !

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Flat Earth Theory / Evidence from beacons

« on: March 16, 2018, 01:52:48 PM »

First things first, I am surprised there can still be a debate FE/RE : with such different models, how come no ultimate proof has emerged over the years that are accepted by both sides while proving one ?

Anyway, here is my thought experiment, I'd be glad to here about what you think and if it's ever been done to prove one point or another. One main difference between a disk and a sphere are the distances between points placed on the surface. If I take 4 points placed on the FE model map forming a square of side length X, the distance between two opposite points should be as given by Pythagoras theorem : X.sqrt(2). This value would differ on the RE model if we make a square large enough so the arc length is significantly different from the straight distance.
Given that, wouldn't it be possible to choose such 4 points, place radio beacons and actually measures those distances with high precision ? To me, it doesn't seem to involve any science on which FEers and REers might disagree. Or maybe it does, and my knowledge of the respective beliefs in incomplete !

What do you guys think ?

Cheers.